{
  "id": 20125570,
  "title": "LSU QB Sam Leavitt called a ‘liability’ for brutal play in loss to Texas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/lsu-qb-sam-leavitt-called-a-liability-for-brutal-play-in-loss-to-texas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T06:16:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lsu-qb-sam-leavitt-called-061619590.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was labeled a \"liability\" by former NFL cornerback Bryant McFadden following the team's narrow loss to Texas. Leavitt's poor passing contributed to the Tigers' 22-21 defeat, as he threw three interceptions, all to Texas cornerback Jelani McDonald. The turnovers came at a crucial time, with the first two in the first half and the third in the third quarter. This marked Leavitt's 12th interception of the season, a stark contrast to his performance at Arizona State. Despite throwing for 244 yards and two touchdowns with 27-of-37 completions, LSU's offense struggled to capitalize on their 21-10 lead in the third quarter. Leavitt was also sacked three times by Texas' defense. The loss dropped LSU to 6-4 on the season and 3-4 in SEC play, eliminating their chances of securing a College Football Playoff spot.",
  "summary": "The LSU Tigers let a golden opportunity slip away against the Texas Longhorns on Saturday night , and Sam Leavitt is taking plenty of heat for it. LSU held an 11-point lead in the third quarter before Texas rallied for a 22-21 win in Baton Rouge, capped by Arch Manning’s touchdown pass to Raleek Brown in the final seconds. While the Tigers’ offense […] The post LSU QB Sam Leavitt called a…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}